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Chicago experiences first dust storm since the Dust Bowl 91 years ago
It was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was during the first wave of the Dust Bowl. Friday's storm was carrying dust picked up from farms in central Illinois, and raced north toward the Chicago area.
Now that the dust has settled, many are wondering just how and why such an out-of-the-ordinary weather phenomenon happened.
The cool and rainy forecast comes after days of record-breaking heat and a rare Illinois dust storm that created "life-threatening" travel conditions, and left cars and homes covered in dirt.
Chicago is expected to see temperatures in the 50s early this week, with those temperatures possibly jumping to the 60s on ...
High temperatures Monday through Wednesday remain will be unseasonably cool in the 50s, while lows also drop down into the 40s. This workweek is set up by a raw, wet pattern. The best rain timeframe ...
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